Security guard found shot dead in South LA dispensary
LOS ANGELES - Police are searching for suspects after finding a security guard shot dead in a South Los Angeles dispensary Friday.
It happened around 6:20 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers were called out to the dispensary in the 6600 block of Crenshaw Boulevard after reports of a shooting at the store.
When the police got there, they found the security guard, identified as 27-year-old Francisco Alonzo, had been shot. Paramedics pronounced Alonzo dead at the scene.
Investigators determined that Alonzo likely had a dispute with a person, possibly during a robbery, and that's when he was shot.
Police do not yet have any information on a potential suspect.
Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to contact detectives at 323-786-5100 or 323-786-5500. Anonymous tips can also be left by calling 1-800-222-8477 or by submitting them online at lacrimestoppers.com.